योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-5, chapter-7, verse-4

द्वितीयस्त्वात्मनैवाशु किंचिद्व्युत्पन्नचेतसा ।
भवति ज्ञानसंप्राप्तिराकाशफलपातवत् ॥ ४ ॥

dvitīyastvātmanaivāśu kiṃcidvyutpannacetasā ,
bhavati jñānasaṃprāptirākāśaphalapātavat 4

4. dvitīyaḥ tu ātmanā eva āśu kiñcit vyutpanna-cetasā
| bhavati jñāna-samprāptiḥ ākāśa-phala-pātavat

4. dvitīyaḥ tu kiñcit vyutpanna-cetasā ātmanā eva
āśu jñāna-samprāptiḥ ākāśa-phala-pātavat bhavati

4. The second [path], however, enables the swift attainment of knowledge (jñāna) through one's intrinsic nature (ātman), for a mind that is somewhat discerning, much like the sudden falling of a fruit from the sky.

Words meanings summery:

• द्वितीयः (dvitīyaḥ) - the second (path or method) (second)

• तु (tu) - however (but, however, on the other hand)

• आत्मना (ātmanā) - by one's intrinsic nature (ātman), or by oneself (by oneself, by the soul/self)

• एव (eva) - indeed, only (only, just, indeed, very)

• आशु (āśu) - quickly, swiftly (quickly, swiftly, immediately)

• किञ्चित् (kiñcit) - somewhat, a little (modifying discerning) (somewhat, a little, something)

• व्युत्पन्न-चेतसा (vyutpanna-cetasā) - for a mind that is somewhat discerning or awakened (by one whose mind is developed, by a discerning mind)

• भवति (bhavati) - comes to be, happens, occurs (becomes, happens, exists, comes to be)

• ज्ञान-सम्प्राप्तिः (jñāna-samprāptiḥ) - the acquisition of profound knowledge (jñāna) (attainment of knowledge)

• आकाश-फल-पातवत् (ākāśa-phala-pātavat) - analogous to the sudden, unexpected falling of a fruit from the sky (like the falling of a fruit from the sky)

Words meanings and morphology

द्वितीयः (dvitīyaḥ) - the second (path or method) (second)

(numeral)

Note: Refers to the second type of method or attainment.

तु (tu) - however (but, however, on the other hand)

(indeclinable)

आत्मना (ātmanā) - by one's intrinsic nature (ātman), or by oneself (by oneself, by the soul/self)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of ātman

ātman - self, soul, spirit, essence, intrinsic nature

Root: an (class 2)

Note: Implies self-effort or self-realization.

एव (eva) - indeed, only (only, just, indeed, very)

(indeclinable)

आशु (āśu) - quickly, swiftly (quickly, swiftly, immediately)

(indeclinable)

Note: Used adverbially.

किञ्चित् (kiñcit) - somewhat, a little (modifying discerning) (somewhat, a little, something)

(indeclinable)

From 'kim' + 'cit'.

व्युत्पन्न-चेतसा (vyutpanna-cetasā) - for a mind that is somewhat discerning or awakened (by one whose mind is developed, by a discerning mind)

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of vyutpanna-cetas

vyutpanna-cetas - one whose mind is developed, discerning, instructed, knowledgeable

Compound type : bahuvrihi (vyutpanna+cetas)

• vyutpanna – developed, trained, produced, skilled, discerning
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root 'pad' (to go, move) with prefixes 'vi' and 'ud'.
  Prefixes: vi+ud
  Root: pad (class 4)
• cetas – mind, consciousness, intelligence, heart
  noun (neuter)
  From root 'cit' (to perceive, know).
  Root: cit (class 1)

Note: Used as an agent or attribute of the agent.

भवति (bhavati) - comes to be, happens, occurs (becomes, happens, exists, comes to be)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of bhū

Present active indicative

3rd person singular, parasmaipada.

Root: bhū (class 1)

ज्ञान-सम्प्राप्तिः (jñāna-samprāptiḥ) - the acquisition of profound knowledge (jñāna) (attainment of knowledge)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of jñāna-samprāpti

jñāna-samprāpti - attainment of knowledge, acquisition of knowledge

Compound type : tatpurusha (jñāna+samprāpti)

• jñāna – knowledge, wisdom, spiritual knowledge
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from root 'jñā' (to know).
  Root: jñā (class 9)
• samprāpti – attainment, acquisition, arrival
  noun (feminine)
  From root 'āp' (to obtain) with prefixes 'sam' and 'pra'.
  Prefixes: sam+pra
  Root: āp (class 5)

Note: Subject of 'bhavati'.

आकाश-फल-पातवत् (ākāśa-phala-pātavat) - analogous to the sudden, unexpected falling of a fruit from the sky (like the falling of a fruit from the sky)

(indeclinable)

Derived from 'ākāśa-phala-pāta' + suffix '-vat' (like, similar to).

Compound type : tatpurusha (ākāśa+phala+pāta)

• ākāśa – sky, ether, space
  noun (masculine)
  Root: kāś (class 1)
• phala – fruit, result, consequence
  noun (neuter)
• pāta – falling, descent, falling down
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root 'pat' (to fall).
  Root: pat (class 1)

Note: Functions as a simile.